Otterbein University
Westerville, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$19,237Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$53,313Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
2,157Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,548
- Total cost of attendance
- $48,321
- Room & board
- $13,236
- Books & supplies
- $1,554
- Average net price
- $19,237
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,458
- $30–48k
- $12,659
- $48–75k
- $16,478
- $75–110k
- $23,061
- $110k+
- $24,620
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 84.5%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,539
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,313
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 68 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $109,981 | $60,824 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $78,149 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $57,208 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,157
- Graduate students
- 178
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,670 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.otterbein.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Otterbein University?
84.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1220 on the SAT.
How much does Otterbein University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,237 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,548 and the full cost of attendance is $48,321.
How much do Otterbein University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,313 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Westerville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-Columbus Westerville, OH · Private for-profit · 766 students |
$27,708 | — | 40% | $36,368 |
| Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus Westerville, OH · Private for-profit · 10 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.